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( 8 ) blood would do the business, shed his own blood for clearing the debt When the knife of law and justice was just going to cut the throat of the elec world, Christ himself was the true ram that was caught in the thickets of justice, and so, by his sacrifice, diverted the impending blow from lighting on the poor sinner Thus sirs, the Lord behold his Bush with an affectionate concern; yea wonders at her as Moses did and well may Men and Angels wonder, when the Lord of Glory himself wonders at her. And, indeed if the son of God did not behold her with this endeared concern she would be swallowed and burnt up in flame

The words being thus shortly divided and explained, the doctrine arising from  this viz

Doct That as a fiery furnace and a devouring flame, is the ordinary lot of the Church of Christ so preserving m in her allowance, from her Lord and head even in this situation Behold, here is a great wonder, a Bush burning, yet not consumed.

The doctrine you see is complex: and tho' it might well be split into two propositions, yet cause rather to confine it to one, to save time in the prosecution thereof now tho' the text affords sufficient proof for the doctrine, yet, to confirm your faith in a matter that is calcule so much for the faith and comfort of the Lords people. I will name pieces of scripture that will set it in a clear and convincing light unto us. The first is. lix, xliii 2 "when thou paslest thro’ the waters, I will be with thee: and thro' the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest thro' the fire thou shalt not be burnt neither shall the flames kindle upon the The speaker and promise here is the great Jehovah: the owner and preserver of his poor despicable Bush. And considering the subject matter of the promise, we may well say, it must be